{"id":7287,"date":"2009-04-19T08:41:28","date_gmt":"2009-04-19T16:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/?p=7287"},"modified":"2025-08-09T11:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-08-09T18:32:08","slug":"two-more-new-asian-made-bass-saxophone-on-ebay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bassic-sax.info\/blog\/2009\/two-more-new-asian-made-bass-saxophone-on-ebay\/","title":{"rendered":"Two More New American-Designed, Asian-Made Bass Saxophones On eBay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every time I turn around, there seem to be more and more new American-designed, Asian-made bass saxophones appearing on eBay, under brand names that are completely foreign to me.<\/p>\n

Take for example, this rather over-hyped\u00a0bass\u00a0sold under the brand name Hunter<\/a>.\u00a0The photos are blurry, and the ad text is at best, creative. I’d sure like to know why anyone would be tempted to\u00a0spend $8,000 as a starting bid, on an unknown\u00a0stencil horn. For that price, you can get something of known quality.<\/p>\n

Why risk buying online? Buy from the pros that have been serving the music industry for over 50 years in the heart of Manhattan!! Wow, WOW, WOW! Here’s something you probably haven’t seen in quite a while! A brand new Bass Saxophone! Features include Gold Lacquer, Silver plated keys, Low Bb, and a built – in instrument stand! Comes with a case and year long warranty! The bass sax was first put to use in 1844, by Hector Berlioz, and since then has been the rock solid bottom of many a tune! Leonard Bernstein thought a bass sax was a total necessity when he wrote and scored “West Side Story.” One of the more famous names to play a bass was Coleman Hawkins. Typically, these instruments cost over $10,000. A box of reeds for this mammoth is usually $40! However, at NYWWB, we are having a special HOLIDAY SALE. This beautiful beast has been reduced and reduced again! Bid now, before its too late!! Comes with a YEAR LONG WARRANTY ON ALL REPAIRS!!! New York Woodwind and Brass Music 168 W. 48th St. New York, NY<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

So this horn is a French “short wrap” style,\u00a0perhaps a Selmer knock-off. I’ve not seen an Asian bass with silver plated keys. Nickle plated yes, but not silver plated. I’m curious about that feature.<\/p>\n

BTW, I’d say that Adrian Rollini was way more famous as a bass saxophone player than Coleman Hawkins was, but heh, that’s just me.<\/p>\n

\"Hunter<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

\"Hunter<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

The horn is keyed to high F#.<\/p>\n

\"Hunter<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

Note the “built-in instrument stand” in the photo below… I’d call it a peg, since the horn can’t stand up on its own with it, but whatever…<\/p>\n

\"Hunter<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

\"6414_12\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

Now if this\u00a0Hunter doesn’t tempt you, there is yet another new American-designed,\u00a0Asian-made bass saxophone available on eBay<\/a> at the moment, that I haven’t seen before. This one doesn’t carry a brand name however.<\/p>\n

This bass is being sold by DLM Music, in Lancaster, UK. It is described as follows:<\/p>\n

This is a superb quality Bass Saxophone, Combining fantastic build with a great finish, and a highly competitive price. This instrument is ideal for beginners to advancing players alike.<\/p>\n

More Details:<\/p>\n

Bass saxophone in the American Conn\/Buescher style. A mighty instrument!<\/p>\n

We have produced this quality instrument without compromise to give more people the opportunity to learn and play what is normally a very expensive instrument.<\/p>\n

Each 0f our Bass saxophone is now checked and serviced by a qualified technician before dispatch, to ensure you will receive a quality, ready to play instrument.<\/p>\n

This sax features an innovative built-in instrument stand, which is particularly useful for younger or smaller players.<\/p>\n

Bass Saxophone Outfit Specifications<\/p>\n

Bb Bass Saxophone<\/p>\n

Low Bb<\/p>\n

Lacquered brass body and keywork<\/p>\n

Good quality pads with domed metal reflectors<\/p>\n

Adjustable thumb rest<\/p>\n

Light gold clear polished laquer finish<\/p>\n

Includes ABS saxophone case and accessories<\/p>\n

14 day money back guarantee:<\/p>\n

If you decide this instrument is not ideal for you, simply send it back within 14 days of purchase for a full refund.<\/p>\n

2 Year Warranty<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Is it just my eyes, or is that “innovative built-in instrument stand”, not visible in this photo?\u00a0This no-name sax\u00a0does however,\u00a0have a\u00a0few features immediately visible, that are not present on the vintage bass saxes that this horn was fashioned after: It has 2 bell\/body braces; the low C key has double arms;\u00a0the bow is held to the body tube with a connecting ring; and it has triple neck strap rings.<\/p>\n

\"no-name-bass-sold-by-dlm-music\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: eBay.com<\/h6>\n

The Buy It Now price on this bass is GBP 2,920.00, which eBay is showing as approximately US $4,322.77 at the time of writing.<\/p>\n

I’m going to go on record and state that I am just outright confused by\u00a0this proliferation of bass saxophones in recent years.\u00a0There aren’t enough bass sax players out there to support these numbers of bass saxophone brands. I’m curious to know how many of these horns, under these different names, are actually<\/strong><\/em> being produced.<\/p>\n

We keep seeing the same vintage bass saxes appear over and over again on eBay, as owners can’t sell them. We’re seeing the same new, brand name bass saxes on eBay as well, as they’re not selling either. I just don’t see how these cheaper-made bass saxes, some without any brand name whatsoever, others with brand names no one has heard of, can sell at this point in time.<\/p>\n

Yes, the bass saxophone might have undergone somewhat of a renaissance in recent years, but the build them and they\u00a0will come<\/em> attitude of manufacturers, has got to be backfiring as these unwanted behemoths are taking up space in\u00a0music stores, and tying up cash. Or am I missing something?<\/p>\n

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